TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tech giant Meta is reportedly set to cut hundreds of jobs across several divisions, including sales, recruitment, and its Reality Labs unit, as the company continues to restructure while ramping up spending on artificial intelligence.
According to TechCrunch, citing earlier reports by The Information and Bloomberg, the layoffs were reported on Wednesday, March 25, local time. The job cuts are expected to affect employees not only in the United States but also in international offices.
Bloomberg reported that some employees whose skills remain in demand may be offered opportunities to relocate or transfer internally so they can stay with the company.
Meta confirmed the move, describing it as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at keeping the company aligned with its long-term goals.
“Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” a Meta spokesperson said.
“Where possible, we are finding other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted."
As of the end of 2025, Meta employed nearly 79,000 people worldwide. The latest round of layoffs is expected to affect fewer than 1,000 workers. The move comes as the company pours billions of dollars into AI development and infrastructure, with capital spending projected to hit a record US$115 billion to US$135 billion in 2026.
The latest cuts mark Meta’s second workforce reduction in 2026.
Earlier in January, Meta cut around 10 percent of staff in its Reality Labs division, which develops virtual and augmented reality products. Reports at the time said the layoffs affected more than 1,000 employees out of roughly 15,000 in the unit.
Reality Labs has been under increasing pressure as Meta shifts more resources from the metaverse toward AI-powered wearables and other artificial intelligence initiatives. The division posted a loss of about US$19.1 billion in 2025, underscoring the financial strain behind the company’s strategic pivot.
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